Powder days — Slow start gives way to near epic season

Whiteface Mountain in New York has a 37- to 58-inch base. In California, Mammoth Mountain is reporting a 110- to 140-inch base and Squaw Valley a 150-inch base. Sun Valley in Idaho has a 49- to 90-inch base and Jackson Hole in Wyoming is reporting an 88- to 101-inch base.

As noted, March and April are typically among the snowiest months, which will ensure Utah resorts remain snow covered.

So what is Utah going to do with all this snow?

TOP 10 LIST FROM SKI UTAH

1. Burn more calories! A 150 pound adult burns approximately 205 calories for every half hour spent shoveling snow.

2. Drink more water. Utah ski resort snow totals measure approximately 140 percent of average with a water forecast of approximately 115 percent runoff volume for the spring in the northern half of the state and as much as 140 percent in southern Utah.

3. Breathe. This winter we have had a total of four air quality alert days compared to 27 last year at this date in time.

4. Improve your circulation. Sit in a hot tub for 30 minutes and then make snow angels.

5. Turn Salt Lake City into Utah's largest terrain park.

6. Increase Utah's population by building families of snowmen.

7. Rev up your engine and go snowmobiling.

8. Snowshoe in Sugarhouse Park.

9. Ski and snowboard at one of Utah's 13 great resorts.

10. Invite your friends and family to come ski Utah. They will thank you.

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